01/23/2008 (By Larissa Walkiw)

The Difference Between Banks and Credit Unions – Part One

So today marks the debut of my first Y&F paper animation creation.

The Difference Between Banks and Credit Unions is a very two-dimensional mini-series designed to outline what it is that makes credit unions so unique.

Here is the first installment:

In case you're wondering, all the lovely stick-figure art and voice-over work was done by yours truly.

Happy watching!

Larissa

Comments

1) Devo - 01/23/2008

Awesome, just awesome.

2) Sue - 01/23/2008

Just. Simply. Brilliant. Not only is this a really cool thing for a credit union to do (young & free account), they attracted someone to be their spokesperson who is talented and smart. That says a lot for this credit union and the account itself. Way to go!

3) Peter - 01/23/2008

Sweet animation. I feel more connected to my CU already.

4) Jere - 01/23/2008

Larissa!!!! Way to go, this was FANTASTIC!!! I think that I had a permanent smile on my face the whole time!! Very informational and such a great way to share it with everyone!! Keep up the great work!!

5) Jeff - 01/23/2008

That was great.

6) Nicole - 01/23/2008

That was super cool!

7) Ken - 01/23/2008

You are simply fantabulous! This video is awesome! So creative! CWCU couldn't have picked a better spokes-woman!

8) Angela - 01/23/2008

Good Job. I think you are really hitting your target market!!

9) Aaron - 01/23/2008

That Larissa, is just fantastic!! I laughed because it is all so true!!

10) Yuri - 01/23/2008

http://digg.com/users/yuriw

This video rocks. It's my favorite one yet. When can we expect part 2?

11) Eric - 01/23/2008

Hey Larissa (the "spokester")....very cool. I am looking forward to Act 2. Glad to see that someone else sees through the great "ipod offer"

12) Melissa - 01/24/2008

All I can say is Awesome! Thank you for taking an interest and for being such a great spokeswoman!

13) Trevor - 01/24/2008

http://acyl.coop

That was re'DONK'ulous. So true!

14) Dale - 01/24/2008

Awesome job Larissa!! Unbelievably creative!!

15) Jeff Hardin - 01/24/2008

http://www.cucommunicator.wordpress.com

Larissa -

Wow. Just wow.

16) Pierre - 01/24/2008

What a creative, fun, and interesting way to point out some important differences - I suspect this will attract a lot of attention.

17) Josee - 01/24/2008

LARS! You are so good at this spokester gig.

Not only was that highly entertaining (as your videos and blogs usually are), it was also quite informative.

I never liked ipods anyway...

18) Dagmar - 01/24/2008

Congratulations on being the Common Wealth Credit Union Spokesperson. The video is amazing and very well done. Thanks Larissa.

19) Jennifer - 01/25/2008

That was awesome!!!!....GREAT JOB!

20) Kathy P - 01/25/2008

Hi Larissa -- this is wonderful! I love it -- you took something people have trouble getting and made it funny and easy to remember! Thanks so much! Kathy

21) Lara - 01/29/2008

http://www.sfefcu.org

Great job. Interesting, to-the-point. Educational and still entertaining. Thank you for putting this together.

22) Marcel - 01/29/2008

Great Job Larissa!

23) Sherry - 01/30/2008

http://www.reddyk.net

Larissa, this is fabulous! Excellent job - I think a beeter word to describe you is Ambassador for the Alberta CU System.

24) Bridget - 04/05/2008

Wow that is the honest truth, I saw your site at one of our meetings at Johns Hopkins FCU in Maryland, our President/CEO played it, I love your site.

25) Connie - 04/10/2008

I'm old and I loved it........!

26) Barb - 04/15/2008

http://www.meridiancu.ca

Larissa, I just had to share this with my entire staff... I will also be forwarding to other branches to share... great work!

27) Esther - 04/16/2008

My credit union in San Antonio, Texas had a link to your site...no wonder I love my credit union! Oh wait, that and a million other reasons :-) Thanks for the video, going to share it with my teenager.

28) Barbara C - 05/09/2008

I am a senior citizen and I loved it so much that I played it several times. I am a credit union board member and I think this is the best presentation I have ever seen on the topic. I plan to send it to all my grandchildren now.